Traditional chinese costume

Viet Nam News SALÉ, Morocco — Dressed in sheepskins and spooky masks, young Moroccans dance through the neglected city streets of Sale north of the kingdom’s capital to mark the annual Boujloud festival. Often referred to as Morocco’s Halloween, Boujloud is deeply rooted in local traditions and customarily celebrated after the Eid al-Adha holiday. But in Sale’s Siddi Moussa district, organisers this year were seeking to transform the traditional festivities by using street art and performances to give a voice to those who are usually not heard. "The festival aims to send our voice to the elected officials and make them aware of our needs," says Mohamed Ouahib, head of the Space of Solidarity and Development, which organised Sale’s festival – now in its twelfth year. Created by Sidi Moussa residents, the association hopes hype around the event will bring much needed "media coverage to the district". Children line the streets and watch from … [Read more...] about Morocco youth transform traditional festival to gain voice

Le hoi Nguyen Tieu or the first full-moon festival of the lunar year, one of the most important events for the Hoa (of Chinese origin) ethnic people, began last Friday at the District 5 cultural centre in HCM City. The four-day festival, which draws on the still-fresh festive Tet (Lunar New Year) atmosphere, is attracting revellers of all ages, mostly from the large Hoa community in the city. Beautiful lanterns hung up on a string remind beholders that Nguyen Tieu is also known as the "lantern festival". Eight lanterns believed to bring luck and prosperity will be awarded to winners cracking riddles. One of the riddles read, "It is as white as snow, and it disappears under the depth of the flow." Another said, "The whole world is ahead yet the continents and oceans are not connected." The answers, respectively, are "salt" and "map". In a small pool are fish fry for children to catch and take home for prosperity. In the Chinese language, "fish" and "cash" are homonyms. In the … [Read more...] about Ethnic Chinese celebrate full moon

Remembering heritage of his forefathers and frustrated with boring and unexpressive costumes,, Honoured Artist Hoang Viet began to rebuild the garb of tuong (classical drama of Vietnam) in 2004.Costume is the primary expressive language of ancient Tuong, alongside make-up and instruments used by artists such as paper fans, swords or flags. For each character (the hero, the villain, the flatterer, etc.), there is a costume that represents their role.Today, Tuong artists seem to ignore the expression aspect of costumes, leading to the impending death of this stage language and Directors, with their poor knowledge of history, often make costume mistakes. For example, a Tuong play about the Tran Dynasty had artists wearing costumes of the Le Dynasty.Recently, Tuong costumes have fallen under the influence of the Chinese stage where all characters, from Kings and Queens to mandarins and even farmers wear glittering costumes laced with gold thread. Incorrect costumes have a negative impact … [Read more...] about Man rethinks folk opera costumes

The body of King Le Du Tong (1680-1731), the only remains that have been found of a Vietnamese King, will be reburied on Monday in Bai Trach Village, Xuan Quang Commune in the central province of Thanh Hoa, the place where they were accidentally discovered 52 years ago.The remains, which has been preserved in the Viet Nam History Museum since they were unearthed, will be wrapped in new shrouds and royal robes imitating the original ones. A new coffin has also been made of Ngoc Am wood, the same material and the same size as the original, which was damaged at the excavation and has been ruined over time.According to deputy culture minister Tran Chien Thang, the King’s remains will be put into the coffin in a solemn ceremony at 1am on Monday morning with representatives from the Central Buddhist Association as witnesses.Artisans have been hired from Hue to remake all the personal items such as shrouds and royal robes for the body, to mimic how it was originally found.The new … [Read more...] about Royal remains for reburial

Sound of "dagu", the traditional Chinese drum, broke silence in the Theater Studio of Ismail Marzuki Park, a prominent art venue in Indonesia' s capital city of Jakarta, heralding the opening of China-Indonesia Art Cultural Festival on Friday night. Four performers wearing lion suits, accompanied by five young girl musicians, performed lion dance for about two minutes, followed by the singing of the national anthem Indonesian Raya or Great Indonesia by all attendees. After speeches by several officials, the event was officially opened by Mara Oloan Siregar, assistant of public welfare at Jakarta local government, who represented Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo, by striking the Chinese drum. The lion dance was performed again. The dancers wearing red and white costumes, colors of Indonesian flag, jumped around, ran around and moved their bodies beautifully. Fajar Gita Nusantara Choir or Indonesia Song Dawn Choir followed with their angelic voices. Twenty six middle-age Indonesian … [Read more...] about China-Indonesia Art Cultural Festival performed in Jakarta

When the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, the streets are full of children carrying lanterns with friends and parents, watching lion dances and joining folk games. Here are some ideal venues for festival celebrations. In Hanoi* The program “Vietnam-China Color” at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology at Nguyen Van Huyen Street, Cau Giay District on September 17 - 20.The program will feature Chinese and Vietnamese dramas, traditional music, dances, lion – dragon dances and water puppet shows. There will be a variety of Vietnamese and Chinese traditional games and toys such as lanterns, kites and Chinese masks. Visitors to the museum can enjoy Chinese tea and learn to bake traditional cakes. Dress ups in Vietnamese and Chinese traditional costumes, oral legends of the Mid-Autumn Festival, cultural films of Vietnam and China, and singing and dancing shows are also part of the activities.Tickets are available at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology for VND25,000 per adult, VND30,000 per … [Read more...] about Venues for Mid-Autumn celebration

La Thanh Huyen, actress and the winner of Women in the 21st Century - a reality show on national Vietnam Television (VTV) – has been strongly criticized for her sensitive pictures. In these pictures, which were posted on a magazine, taken at a conference of a Swiss company in China, Huyen wore a Chinese traditional gown – cheongsam. Many people criticized Huyen on online forums. “While the East Sea situation is tense, she wore a Chinese gown to take picture. It is ridiculous!,” a reader named T at [email protected] wrote. Danh Danh at [email protected] wrote: “I don’t know what this actress is thinking. At this moment she wore a Chinese gown. She only knew to make up and travel? She did not read newspaper, didn’t she!” [email protected] wrote: “As a Woman in the 21st Century, but she wore a Chinese gown to attend a conference held by a Swiss firm, especially at the time … [Read more...] about Actress criticized for wearing Chinese traditional gown

(Cinet)- The Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh De Quan Festival 2012 opens on September 04, in the coastal city of Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan. The event is a traditional activity of the Chinese community in the city to pray for peace and a happy life. Besides the worshipping ceremony at the Lord Guan temple, this year’s festival also includes a series of cultural activities, traditional Chinese costume performances, dragon dances, tuong classic dramas, and Chinese folk games. “The festival reflects Chinese people’s belief in Lord Guan,” To Buu Dat, head of the Lord Guan temple’s managing board said. “This is a typical festival featuring the customs and beliefs of the Chinese community living in Phan Thiet over the centuries.” During the festival, people will also release lanterns on the river to pray for a good life. . … [Read more...] about Nghinh Ong Festival opens in Phan Thiet

Prof Tran Bang, a former head of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Theatrical Arts, remembers crying after his “cheo” play “Quan Am Thi Kinh” received amazing acclaim from the audience at the 1985 International Music Performance Festival in Berlin, East Germany. “The audience had to stand as all the seats were sold out. The applause lasted so long that we had to come out on stage 10 times. “When I was in my early twenties, my dream was to get “cheo” recognized internationally. “It was the first time I cried as my dream came true,” said Bang, a former head of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Theatrical Arts. “Cheo” is a form of generally satirical musical theater dating back to the 12th century and often encompassing dance, traditionally performed by Vietnamese peasants in northern Vietnam. Bang, who was born in 1926 in Hai Phong, is credited with … [Read more...] about King of Cheo

by Bão Vũ Gone was the noted scholar’s day! Where does his soul now stay? (from Vũ Đình Liên’s poem Ông Đồ (Scholar) “Did anyone come to visit me when I was out, dear granny?” Nga said to her grandmother Ngân then took off her blouse and skirt before throwing them onto the armchair. “Yes, of course! A young man did, he was polite and serious,” replied the old woman. “You only pay attention to human nature. What did he look like: tall or short, handsome or unkempt?” “How silly! If you judge a man’s outward appearance, you’ll lead a miserable life.” Jumping onto her granny’s bed in her underwear, Nga hugged her tightly. “I think otherwise, granny. If I marry a serious but penniless guy, won’t I be poor my whole life? Anyway, why do you think that he looked serious?” “Because he was handsome. What’s more, he came here on an … [Read more...] about Gone the Scholar’s Day